Everyone’s favorite table-flippin’ housewife is back for another season of The Real Housewives of New Jersey. But this time, Teresa Giudice is dealing with more than just issues with her family; T is also on the “outs” with her friends and RHONJ co-stars Caroline Manzo and Jacqueline Laurita. The incidents that take place during season 4 of the Bravo show have Teresa “saddened,” but that doesn’t mean she’s going down without a fight.

“There are a lot of hurtful and shocking moments,” Teresa tells People of RHONJ‘s fourth season, assuring fans that even though it seems to be four against one, she’s not letting the other ladies walk all over her.

“I live by a strong set of morals and family values and if I am being attacked I will stick up for myself,” says T. “I am a strong woman and it is important for me to defend my character if it is being assassinated. It was very difficult to go through and especially hurtful when family is involved.”

And just like last season, family is still involved in Teresa’s troubles; specifically, her sister-in-law, Melissa Gorga.

“Melissa and I are family and we have our ups and downs just like any family. That is life,” Teresa explains. Still, the season 4 previews show the two looking as though they’re about to come to blows!

“I live in the moment and nobody is perfect. We all make mistakes, and in retrospect there are times where I would have handled the situation differently.”

Will Teresa and Melissa duke it out this season?

Watch all of the drama as it unfolds when The Real Housewives of New Jersey returns for Season 4, Sunday, April 22 at 10|9c on Bravo.